common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
unmarried; not yet married
settlement; permanent residency
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
unconditionally; as a rule
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
rival; competitor; competition
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
such ... as; or some such
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
legend; folklore; tradition
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse